I don't know how much more I can take feeling like this, my panic attacks are getting worse and starting for no reason I should be happy I have a healthy beautiful little girl a baby boy on the way we're all healthy but I'm so unhappy depressed and anxious I know I've broke up with my ex and that's hard and this pregnancy is the worst ever I am not enjoying it one bit I can't see a way out of feeling this way my head is constantly hurting so is my body I'm sick of feeling like I'm just going to die I really don't know how mug more I can take of feeling this way 6 month of absolute torcher!!!
Please luv get help this well not go away you have depression and anxiety made worse or caused by pregnancy and iv been through it twice. It will not go away on its own! I started at 30 weeks well thats then it got so bad I knew I needed help😂 my baby is six months and I'm still struggling and hate been alone as I get so dizzy and feel like I'm loosing it. I had no reason to get this at all I was very happy and had loads of support but this is a illness it's doesn't care who or how you are . I know how you feel and it's awful but don't let it get worse! Feel free to pm me xx
Were you taking any meds before the pregnancy? And have to get off bc of being pregnant? Just know your hormones are completely out of wake and your emotions are all over the place. I know your pregnant but have you thought if mediation or yoga. Or go and see a therapist just to talk things out.you need as much support as you can get so I hope you have a good support system like family and friends. I know how it fees to have a great life and nothing to be depressed about but it's us and we have to try and change the way we think. But remember your hormones are out of control and that is probably making it was worse than what it really. I'm sorry your going through all this but it will pass you just need to do some heathy activities to keep your mind preoccupied
I've tried therapy it doesn't help I'm going to ring up tomorrow try get back into it! My head feels so frazzled like it's about to explode feels like so much is going on up there I'm emotionally drained thank you for replying
Hi Shaunie
i am so sorry you are feeling this way. Do you have any support parents, siblings, friends. So hard to do it on your own. I gather you are not on any meds because of your pregnancy. Can you speak with your dr? You are going through a very tough time (break up with your boyfriend doesn't help). I hope you are able to get some support soon. My heart aches for you and you can pm me anytime.
lynda
I think you need to talk to your GP. I was really bad during pregnancy and after 20 weeks I was put on amitriptyline (an older anti-depressant which has been tested on pregnant women more). It made me feel better and did no harm whatsoever to my daughter who is now 9 years old. I was also put on tranquillisers to help calm me down. i know it's all personal choice, but I know that the stress I was putting my unborn baby through was probably worse than any effects from anti-depressants.
I was on citalapram about two year ago before my first born and I didn't think I'd need them again but tthis pregnancy has set it of so much I can't control it I try and try but Iit keeps getting the better off me, my head feels like it'sabout to explode I aam emotionally drained I've recently broke up with babies dad so I think that's playing a massive part in it and I can't handle the dizzy spells I'm having or the way his pregnancy is making me feel it's got so bad I'm living back home with my mam I am really starting to think there's more to it than depression and anxiety
I do have a good family my mam hhelps me as much as she can but I really think II'm starting todo hher head in now I just want to be me again and be the best mam I can be but right now I ffeel so ill I can't! Thank you for rreplying
I have spoken to my dDr he isn't the best of help he told me to try ttherapy I did bbut it didn't help he has said to me medication isn't safe aand I've been back to see him so much
I think we all feel your pain ,it is good you have gone back to stay with your Mom at least she is there and you are not alone .i know you feel that your future is very bleak but it isn't,t you will get through this and will be stronger . Life does throw some sh*tty things at you I know that from experience . But you will get through this get as much help as you can fron Dr,s family and friends keep strong thinking of you
Hi shaunie,very sorry to hear that your feeling this way!.OK do you have a close friend who you can trust? How about your parents? Have you had reflexology ¿ this is very good for anxiety. Try and think positive thoughts. Otherwise your stress will not be doing your baby any good.Do you have a good doctor?regards Amanda
My gp wouldn't prescribe it to me, I had to be referred to a psychiatrist who researched into the effects of anti-depressants. She also prescribed me the tranquillisers. You could ask your GP to refer you to nhs mental health team, or even better if you have private healthcare go see a psychiatrist privately.......
So many of us have been where you are. You obviously need help from your GP and I'm not sure he is being that helpful...... Have you tried any alternative treatments? Hypnotherapy, acupuncture etc???
Do whatever is going to be good for you. If staying with your mom makes you more comfortable to have that support constantly then do it.i realized now that I am 29 it doesn't matter how old we are our parents are they to help. Maybe you need to see a psychologist and they can recommend some things for you. You are not alone and the more anxious and depressed you are the more it makes you think something is really wrong with you. It's all in your head and I do that to my self constantly. I don't have children so I could only imagine you will be ok just seek help before it gets worse!! We are all here to talk if needed
I was really depressed when I was pregnant. It was so bad as was the postnatal, that I decided not to have any more kids. Sometimes I've regretted this, and my son has even got really upset sometimes 'cos he hasnt got any siblings. How do you explain a thing like that to your'e kid? Having you inside me and a tiny baby to be responsible for, made me feel awful, even suicidal?!
It wasnt all like that, I do have some lovely memories, and I wouldnt change having him for the world.
When I was pregnant I hadnt heard about anyone else being depressed while pregnant, and really thought there was something very wrong with me as I didnt feel motherly. I never heard anyone else talk about it, or found anything to read about it.I actually felt ashamed about feeling the way I did. Postnatal depression yes - plenty on that.
I think these feelings are amazingly common, and I think, hope they are recognised more now, and that prenatal depression is taken seriously. I think there is more help available, so please tell your'e doctor everything about how you feel. They will be able to help.
Thankyou so much for rreplying
I don't tell my friends about these feelings as II'm ashamed anxiety makes you think your a freak! My Dr Iisn't good at all my proper Dr lleft ill so I have a new one I've told him eeverything I feel and he says there' not much he can do when II'm pregnant
He isn't my usual gp as he left ill this new one isn't good at all i hhaven'thheard of acupuncture before
Aw bless you! Doesn't sound like you had a good ppregnancy at all my first pregnancy was perfect lloved it but this one is destroying me I won'tbe having no more after this baby
Thank you for replying I'm going to have a look Iinto more help